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Civil War #8
Kill Dusty Fog!
Dusty Fog and his company of Texas Light Cavalry made fools of Yankee troops at every turn. Hard-riding and hard-fighting, the wily Fog and his loyal men were an inspiration to their Rebel brothers-in-arms and a curse to the Union Blue Coats.
If one man could turn the tide in the War of Northern Aggression it was Fog. Now, fearing for his career, Union General Trumpeter, Commander of the Union's Army in Arkansas, has issued an order: "No matter how it is done, capture or KILL Dusty Fog!"
If one man could turn the tide in the War of Northern Aggression it was Fog. Now, fearing for his career, Union General Trumpeter, Commander of the Union's Army in Arkansas, has issued an order: "No matter how it is done, capture or KILL Dusty Fog!"
- GenresWesterns
184 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1970
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J.T. Edson
183 books79 followersJohn Thomas Edson is an English writer of Westerns.
He was born in 1928.He was obsessed with Westerns from an early age and often "rewrote" cowboy movies that he had seen at the cinema. One thing that always intrigued him was the minutiae—how did the baddie's gun jam? What were the mechanics of cheating at cards? How did Westerners really dress and speak?
His writing was helped to develop by a schoolteacher who encouraged him. Now lives in Leicester, Leicestershire.[citation needed]
During his 20s and 30s, Edson served in His Majesty's Armed Forces for 12 years as a Dog Trainer. Cooped up in barracks for long periods, he devoured books by the great escapist writers (Edgar Rice Burroughs, Robert McCraig, Nelson C. Nye and Edgar Wallace). He also sat through hours of movies starring John Wayne, Randolph Scott, Errol Flynn and his all-time favourite, Audie Murphy.
His first appearance in print was "Hints On Self-Preservation when attacked by a War Dog" in the Osnabrück camp magazine Shufti in 1947. Acquiring a typewriter in the early 1950s and putting it to good use while posted to Hong Kong, by the time of his discharge he had written 10 Westerns, an early version of Bunduki and the first of the short detective-type stories starring Waco.
Upon leaving HM forces, JT won second prize (with Trail Boss) in the Western division of a Literary Competition run by Brown & Watson Ltd, which led to the publication of 46 novels with them, becoming a major earner for the company.
He had the need for supplementary income from time-to-time and also served as a postman, and the proprietor of a fish 'n' chip shop. Furthermore, he branched out as a writer and wrote five series of short stories (Dan Hollick, Dog Handler) for the Victor boys papers, and wrote the "box captions" for comic strips, which instilled discipline and the ability to convey maximum information with minimum words.
His writing career forged ahead when he joined Corgi Books in the late '60s, which gave JT exposure through a major publishing house, as well as the opportunity to branch out from the core Westerns into the Rockabye County, the science-fiction hero Bunduki and other series.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._T._Edson
He was born in 1928.He was obsessed with Westerns from an early age and often "rewrote" cowboy movies that he had seen at the cinema. One thing that always intrigued him was the minutiae—how did the baddie's gun jam? What were the mechanics of cheating at cards? How did Westerners really dress and speak?
His writing was helped to develop by a schoolteacher who encouraged him. Now lives in Leicester, Leicestershire.[citation needed]
During his 20s and 30s, Edson served in His Majesty's Armed Forces for 12 years as a Dog Trainer. Cooped up in barracks for long periods, he devoured books by the great escapist writers (Edgar Rice Burroughs, Robert McCraig, Nelson C. Nye and Edgar Wallace). He also sat through hours of movies starring John Wayne, Randolph Scott, Errol Flynn and his all-time favourite, Audie Murphy.
His first appearance in print was "Hints On Self-Preservation when attacked by a War Dog" in the Osnabrück camp magazine Shufti in 1947. Acquiring a typewriter in the early 1950s and putting it to good use while posted to Hong Kong, by the time of his discharge he had written 10 Westerns, an early version of Bunduki and the first of the short detective-type stories starring Waco.
Upon leaving HM forces, JT won second prize (with Trail Boss) in the Western division of a Literary Competition run by Brown & Watson Ltd, which led to the publication of 46 novels with them, becoming a major earner for the company.
He had the need for supplementary income from time-to-time and also served as a postman, and the proprietor of a fish 'n' chip shop. Furthermore, he branched out as a writer and wrote five series of short stories (Dan Hollick, Dog Handler) for the Victor boys papers, and wrote the "box captions" for comic strips, which instilled discipline and the ability to convey maximum information with minimum words.
His writing career forged ahead when he joined Corgi Books in the late '60s, which gave JT exposure through a major publishing house, as well as the opportunity to branch out from the core Westerns into the Rockabye County, the science-fiction hero Bunduki and other series.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._T._Edson
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December 28, 2013
This is one of my favorite stories in the Civil War series! The new Union General Trumpeter, brought into replace the general killed by Dusty in The Fastest Gun in Texas and/or it's expansion A Matter of Honor, is sure that all the stories he's heard about Captain Dusty Fog are total exaggeration. But he's about to find out they're not as their relationship gets started off with a bang...Dusty captures a Union artillery battery and uses it to 'salute' the new general during his grand introductory review. On his way home he sees right through a clever plot to smuggle badly needed remounts past Confederate lines and takes those as well. Upon reaching CSA territory he thwarts a plot to discredit Ole Devil Hardin and turns it back on the general. Finally he snatches the Confederate spy Rose Greenhow from a Yankee prison. General Trumpeter can see that one of them will have to go and is determined that it will be Dusty. He places a bounty on Dusty's head and passes it not only to his men but the unscrupulous guerrillas as well. The bounty has devastating and tragic results for Dusty and his family. Furious, Dusty goes along to have a little chat with Trumpeter about it and manages to foil an attempt to murder a Dragoon Colonel.
September 26, 2016
Dusty Fog continues his adventures during the Civil War.
The Yankees have sent a new General to try and take control of Arkansas and then on to Texas.
The Confederates led by Dusty have other plans, and thwart him at every turn.
Getting more desperate to save his career, the General resorts to more underhanded means.
Another good yarn with plenty going on in each chapter.
The Yankees have sent a new General to try and take control of Arkansas and then on to Texas.
The Confederates led by Dusty have other plans, and thwart him at every turn.
Getting more desperate to save his career, the General resorts to more underhanded means.
Another good yarn with plenty going on in each chapter.
October 11, 2013
this book rocks...in fact, all the books by J. T. Edson are just too much....
May 18, 2017
Even better than most Dusty Fog Civil War novels. Edson weaves a fascinating story of deceit and resolve.
April 19, 2018
It was very convuluted and a bit boring I thought, I was disappointed by it. Far from his best. Took me ages to read.
May 13, 2018
Outstanding!
An interesting and exciting tale in all aspects! It could have been edited better but is acceptable. The Cicil War was undoubtedly a time of intrigue and heroism!
An interesting and exciting tale in all aspects! It could have been edited better but is acceptable. The Cicil War was undoubtedly a time of intrigue and heroism!
July 19, 2020
Another brilliant book featuring dusty fog, but j t edson. Loved the plot the pace and the style
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July 20, 2008Have really enjoyed his books.
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